SPORTS

How does a player who has lost 13th straight times to another go about finding a tactic to cause a complete reversal of the circumstances?

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao will dominate the boxing world this year, earning his fourth Fighter of the Year plum of his legendary career, according to ESPN Boxing analyst Brian Campbell.

Don King, one of the most influential promoters in the history of boxing, really believed the megabuck showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. could really happen, the famous match-maker said during an interview with boxing pundit Jenna Jay of On The Ropes.

Khloe Kardashian is reportedly pregnant with Lamar Odom's child. According to a statement released by The "Keeping Up With Kardashians" star quietly announced about her pregnancy during the New Year Eve she spent with her family.

The Los Angeles Lakers are still the burning hotlines, trying to find a suitable team that would help them move All-Star power forward Pau Gasol and land another star to play alongside Kobe Bryant.

Miguel Cotto is reportedly offered a prize money of over $10 million to fight Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez. But the 33-year-old Puerto Rican boxer opted to pursue discussing a bout with Sergio Martinez instead on his June 7 fight at the Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Bob Arum has recently denied rumors that Manny Pacquiao will be facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September 2014. The Filipino boxer will either be facing American Timothy Bradley in a rematch or Russian Ruslan Provodnikov.

Among the teams in the playoff picture, the San Diego Chargers are the most unlikely team to join the postseason wars and will get a wildcard date with the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. The Green Bay Packers, also not part of the picture weeks ago, play their wildcard game the same day when they host the surging San Francisco 49ers.

There are a number of great athletes who have decided to become coaches after they retired.

Chelsea FC midfield sensation Juan Mata may see his stint with the west Londoners end prematurely as Serie A side SSC Napoli are more than interested in acquiring services vis-à-vis saving his chances of having an assured spot for Spain in the World Cup.

Caroline Wozniacki got engaged to long-time boyfriend professional golfer Rory McIlroy on New Year’s Eve.

Should the struggles of the New York Knicks continue this season and spill over to the next, expect a do-over of the Carmelo Anthony situation then with his former team when the star demanded a trade from the Denver Nuggets.

Josh Hutcherson returns to his hometown in Kentucky to watch a basketball game, and the audience recognizes him with a familiar salutation.

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa is rumoured to be a target for Arsenal as they look to take the Premier League in their stride with a battered frontline.

Khloe Kardashian has made it clear that she is not getting back with Lamar Odom for good by filing a divorce from him, but would she ever consider making amends and reconciling with the former NBA player for the sake of their unborn child?

Do you believe in prophecies and predictions? Well, a netizen apparently gave a recipe for it in the recently concluded UFC 168 fight between Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman.

With the trade deadline fast approaching, trade speculations surrounding Houston Rockets center Omer Asik continue to heat up, and the latest reports indicated the disgruntled center going to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Michael Koncz doused cold water over the recent hot news that the mega-fight will happen in September 2014 to immediately put an end to what was after all, a wild rumour which stemmed from a YouTube video that was posted on December 13.

The beginning of a new year marks a new engagement, at least, for one of the top power couples in sports - golfer Rory McIlroy and tennis player Caroline Wozniacki.

Maria Sharapova eases into the semi-finals of the Brisbane International after defeating Kaia Kanepi. Sharapova triumphed over the Estonian athlete with 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. She will face long-time rival Serena Williams, who beat Dominika Cibulkova in two straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, in the semi-finals of the said tournament.

"The Big Bang Theory" (TBBT) star Kaley Cuoco just married tennis player Ryan Sweeting on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2013. 28-year-old Cuoco, who stars as aspiring actress and The Cheesecake Factory waitress Penny in the popular CBS sitcom about a group of scientists, wore a pretty pink gown when she went down the aisle to become 26-year-old Sweeting's wife. The romantic wedding ceremony reportedly had a fire and ice theme.

There is said to be no chance of reconciliation between Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian after their divorce

The NFL’s top teams, Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, earned their first round bye after topping their respective conferences. Eight teams play over the weekend, Jan 4 (Saturday) and Jan 5 (Sunday), and all want to prove their worth that they belong with the elite.

Amir Khan has reportedly signed a contract to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in 2014. According to the Daily Mail, Khan is just waiting Mayweather to sign the contract to finalize the bout.

Roger Federer is currently on his 16th season on tour with his participation in the 2014 Brisbane International, and he has certainly made a promising start with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Jarkko Nieminen on Wednesday evening, booking him a place in the quarterfinals of the said tennis tournament.

There were many noteworthy fights with momentous results at UFC 168.

If the betting lines are to be believed it appears that Katy Perry will be winning her third straight “Favourite Female Artist” award in the upcoming “People’s Choice Awards 2014” set for airing on Wednesday, Jan 8, from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.

Jeremy Lin could go to the Chicago Bulls after all. According to a league source, the Houston Rockets have reportedly revived talks on a three-team blockbuster deal with the Bulls and the Atlanta Hawks.

Great Britain's top welterweight Amir Khan is reportedly considering Manny Pacquiao as an alternate opponent, should Floyd Mayweather Jr. pick Marcos Maidana for his Cinco de Mayo event on May 3 at MGM, Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada.